Yesterday was the first day of spring. Even when temperatures are still cold and winter-like, birds seem to know spring is here. If you pay attention, you can find signs of spring bird activity in your own backyard or at local birding spots. I’ve seen quite a few signs of spring in the past few weeks.
Continue reading The Birds of Spring
Here in Maryland, we’ve had that little March taste of spring that tries to trick you into going to the local nursery to buy plants. Although local nurseries start gearing up in March, it is really a month too early to start planting most things around here. So to feed my spring fever and keep myself from impulse purchases, I am instead working on my plans to landscape my yard to create more habitat for birds (as well as look really cool.) Planning such a project is a little intimidating but is also interesting and a lot of fun.
Estimated reading time: 15 minutes
Continue reading Landscaping For Birds: Planning
When birds are not coming to your feeders, what can you do? When trying to attract birds to your yard, it helps to think like a bird. Here is a checklist of possible problems and solutions for attracting birds to your feeders, either for the first time or when birds have disappeared from your feeders.
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
Continue reading Birds Not Coming to Feeders